Annual General Meeting January 8th 1978

Commenced 10.55 close 12.45

Members present Bros. S. Tingley, R. Taylor, D. Roberts, W. Arling, A. Thompson, E. Spray,  

R. Chamberlain & L. Baldwin.

Minutes of last meeting were read, it was proposed by Bro. R. Chamberlain and seconded by Bro. A. Thompson that the minutes were a true record.

Correspondence was read and fully discussed.

The branch rest;union to Head Office was discussed, it was agreed to send the resolution again at the end of this year in time for the 1978 A.A.D.

The Election of Officers

This took place and the Officers elected for 1978 were as follows

Branch Chairman Bro. R. Taylor, Vice Chairman Bro. F. Jenner, Branch Secretary Bro. D. Roberts.

L.D.C. Chairman Bro. W. Arling, L.D.C. Secretary Bro. S. Tingley, Stand in Bro. D. Roberts.

District Council Representative Bro. R. Taylor.

Committee for 1977

Bros. D. Roberts, W. Arling, R. Taylor, S. Tingley, R. Chamberlain, E. Spray & A. Thompson.

As Bro. R. Chamberlain had come to the end of his two years service on the L.D.C. nominations were asked for

Bro. W. Arling was proposed by Bro. L. Baldwin and seconded by Bro. A. Thompson

Bro. R. Chamberlain was proposed by Bro. S. Tingley and seconded by Bro. R. Taylor.

A vote was taken on this Bro. W. Arling received 4 votes and Bro. R. Chamberlain 2 votes.

It was agreed that the L.D.C. Secretary contact A.D.M Brighton with a view to an election at the depot for the job as 

L.D.C. Chairman.

L.D.C. Report

Bro. S. Tingley gave his report which included the new timetable for 1978 and stock being cleaned at Ore depot 

between services.

Meeting closed 12.45.

 ¼ Meeting July 9th 1978

Commenced 10.45 close 12.55

Members present Bros. S. Tingley, R. Taylor, D. Roberts, L. Baldwin & W. Arling.

Minutes of last meeting were read,and it was proposed by Bro. W. Arling and seconded by Bro. S. Tingley. That the minutes were read as a true record.

Correspondence was read and various items were discussed including the proposed re hearing of  the Increase 

Productivity claim submitted by Head Office.

L.D.C. Report

The cleaning of cab ends was discussed and the present arrangements on this were working satisfactory.

The mess room was brought up and the question of the new doorway as a possible fire exit. It was agreed that the L.D.C. contact guards representative at Hastings with a view to having a joint meeting on these points as follows:-

Fire exit, locker accommodation, notice cases, these items included guards who share accommodation with drivers. It was agreed that facilities could be improved with the increased depot establishment. This meeting would probably include the welfare people as well.

The proposed improvement in the toilet facilities had also been agreed upon.

The sighting of various signals and the need to cut back foliage on the approach to some signals was brought up by members present. Ore signal in particular which needed re-sighted was down home signal at Hamden Park.

The second half of the meeting was given to Bro. P.H. Plane of Brighton No.2 who as A.A.D. representative had agree to give a talk on this year’s A.A.D.

He bgan by describing the opening of the A.A.D., following on was the E.C. Report and then gave a detailed and informative talk on each day’s proceedings and the various resolutions that were brought up. Among these were the 7 days roster which was defeated by 44 votes to 3 for.

Meeting closed 12.55

 ¼ Meeting October 8th 1978

Commenced 10.30 close 12.15

Members present Bros. S. Tingley, F. Jenner, D. Roberts, L. Baldwin & S. Spackman.

Minutes of last meeting were read, it was proposed by Bro. W. Arling and seconded by Bro. L. Baldwin. That the minutes were read as a true record.

Correspondence was read and discussed.

It was proposed by  Bro. W. Arling and seconded by Bro. S. Specimen. That Bro. P.H. Blaine of Brighton No.2 be nominated for 1979 A.A.D.

The following resolution was agreed to be sent to Head Office by members of the Branch. Proposed by bro. S. Tingley and seconded by Bro. S. Spackman.

“It is unanimously decided at the above Branch that the E.C. of A.S.L.E.F. be instructed to negotiate with the B.R.B. for double time payments for all Bank Holidays Workings plus two days compensatory leave in lieu in with supervisory grades.”

L.D.C. Report

The question of overhanging foliage along lines was discussed also the approach to some signals. It was a job for individual drivers to report such matters at various places and not for L.D.C.’s to take up as stipulated by the management.

A meeting had taken place over improved mess room facilities and the possible extension of locker room. This meeting was attended by the Chief Welfare Officer, South Eastern Division.

A lengthy discussion followed on the 1979 and 1980 Annual Leave roster. It was agreed by the members present that for 1979, the first three periods men would have choice to change their 2 weeks Annual Leave before end of October then it would be on a first come, first serve basis.

For 1980 thee first three periods men on each shift would have to apply within six weeks of date of publication of Annual Leave roster, then other men to apply for changes in vacant positions.

The Xmas traffic arrangements were discussed before the meeting closed at 12.15.